Ahead of the amendment to the 2010 Electoral Act, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday rolled out a fresh time table and schedule of activities for staggered 2011 elections begining with the National Assembly elections on April 2, 2011.
The Presidential election now holds on April 9 while the Governorship and State Assembly elections have been scheduled for April 16, 2011.

Announcing the new election time table at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja last night, INEC Chairman, Attahiru Jega said the new time table superseded the one earlier released on September 7, but had to be discarded due to loss of time.

Sounding a note of warning that the Commission would not tolerate any infraction of the rules and regulations guiding the election at a press conference attended by National Commissioners of the Commission, Professor Jega disclosed that the political parties were free to start their campaigns from December 1, 2010. Registration of Voters will be carried put between January 15 and 29, 2011.
Citing relevant sections of the expected Electoral Act amendment, the INEC boss said all the arrangements are in tandem with the provisions of the 1999 Constitution and the anticipated amendments to the Electoral Act.

In the 26-item programme of electoral activities, the Voter’s Registration exercise begins on January 15, 2011 and ends on the 29th,
The first electoral activity begins with the issuance of notice of election on January 23, and the commencement of conduct of party primaries running through January 26 to 30th, 2011

The political parties, Jega said could embark on campaigns in public places as from December 1 and end the campaigns 24 hours to the day of each election.
Registration of voters which has been scheduled for January 15 will end on January 29 with the display of Voter’s Register for claims and objections coming up between February 3 and 8, 2011.

The last day for the withdrawal by candidates and substitution of withdrawn candidates by political parties will run from February 14, for National Assembly candidate, February 21, for Presidential candidate and February 28 for Governorship and State Assembly candidates.
INEC will publish the final official Voter’s Register for elections on March 2, 2011.
Collection of nomination forms is between February 7 and 10, 2011 while the publication of nominated candidates will run from March 2 to 16, 2011
Run offs for governorship and Presidential elections, if any, will be held within seven days after the announcement of the results of the respective elections in line with sections 179 (4) (5) and 134 (4) (5) respectively of the Constitution,

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it's now April again later it will b August.

It's count down,

i pray dat day come very fast so dat i can go back to school bcause otunba gbenga daniel said is d nest govnor dat will calloff d strike dat is administration has no money for any lecturers imagin dat and he is goin for senator GOD will punish him for letting all olabisi onabanjo student to stay at home for more dan 3 month

free, fare and credible election is what Nigerians need.

now we know the time the most important thing is what will happen at that time

well, all i can say is that the INEC election schedules are well tabulated!!! Good luck to all that wishes the best to the forthcoming election to enhance positive chance in Nigeria

LONG LIVE PRESIDENT GOODLUCK EBERE JONATHAN
LONG LIVE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
LONG LIVE NAIRALAND CREW

Dem for hold the election on April Fools day na. At least that would've told us the kind of result we should be expecting.

Abayomin70:

i pray dat day come very fast so dat i can go back to school bcause otunba gbenga daniel said is d nest govnor dat will calloff d strike dat is administration has no money for any lecturers imagin dat and he is goin for senator GOD will punish him for letting all olabisi onabanjo student to stay at home for more dan 3 month

You can imagine the kind of leaders we have, very pathetic. I hope you and other students that leave in Ogun state will open your eyes and vote out PDP because nothing good can ever come from them.

Dem for hold the election on April Fools day na. At least that would've told us the kind of result we should be expecting.

@delegiwa,
april 1 is april fool while april 2 is april foolish or april fool forever. nigeria is 50 so is no longer an ordinary fool but a fool forever.
u want to start elections from april 2 knowning that president will be sworn in on 29 may. how can i no gree people be satisfied before swear in.

Collection of nomination forms is between February 7 and 10, 2011 while the publication of nominated candidates will run from March 2 to 16, 2011
Run offs for governorship and Presidential elections, if any, will be held within seven days after the announcement of the results of the respective elections in line with sections 179 (4) (5) and 134 (4) (5) respectively of the Constitution,

Does this make sense? Run offs within seven! days after,